Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune disease that attacks the skin and mucous membranes of the human body. It is rare, but can be life threatening. In addition, no treatment currently exists. Here we tell you everything you need to know about this disease.
Pemphigus vulgaris, although it is a rare disease, has always aroused interest in medicine because of its rarity. Its treatment is long term, and although it is detected early today, it can still lead to death.
As a rare skin disease, its distribution around the world is also variable. According to epidemiological studies, some countries like Israel reach figures of up to five cases in 100,000, while in England the figures are only one case per 100,000.
In pediatric age, the risk of pemphigus vulgaris is minimal. Most cases appear in very old people, and with a tendency to become chronic. There is no difference in the number of patients in the world between men and women.
Since it is an autoimmune disease, where the antibodies’ own antibodies attack structures in the body that they do not recognize, it is not contagious. Those who suffer from it cannot pass it on to others by contact or proximity.
Skin blisters caused by pemphigus vulgaris are not life-threatening on their own, but they do have some complications that can eventually lead to death if treatment is not started. Among the most common complications are:
Skin infections
Sepsis: is the spread of infection to the blood
Malnutrition: due to feeding difficulties due to mouth blisters
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